Man's idea saves plant costs earns $20000 award
Elyria resident Richard N Vormelker, a Fisher Guide material control analyst, developed a plastic recycling method that reenters window grooving and gas tank lid assemblies. GM awarded him $20,000 for the idea, expected to save about $100,000 annually for the local operation. The 35 year GM veteran is the first salaried employee at Fisher Guide to win the prize in GM's program.
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Elyria
Richard N. Vormelker
Fisher Guide
Vormelker
Vormeiker
General Motors Corp
Rocking Horse Aims High in $10 Billion Day Care Race
Rocking Horse Child Care Centers of America grows from six to 33 locations with over 1,400 employees and more than $10 million in revenue. CEO Douglas E. Carneal and president John Quaintance push for scale to gain economies of scale, training, and purchasing power. A Moores Town center, opened January, shows modern facilities and charges $74 weekly per toddler and $110 weekly per infant, with 8,400 square feet and a $750,000 buildout.
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Mount Laurel
N.J
Rocking Horse Child Care Centers of
America
John Quaintance
Mount Laurel Company
Rocking Horse
McDonald’s
Burger King
Douglas E. Carneal
Carneal
Quaintance
Daybridge Learning Centers
Houston
Philadelphia
ARA Services
Robert Willis
South Jersey
Carneal and
Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
YMCA
Moorestown
Judith Reichner
Toxic waste worry slows commercial real estate deals
Pittsburgh attorney John Barbour notes lenders now require toxic waste clearance based on prior property use, delaying or killing several commercial deals. He cites cases where foreclosed properties were abandoned due to cleanup costs, a new concern not applied to residences.
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John Barbour
Pittsburgh
Barbour
Winning Health Plans for Small Businesses by Blue Cross Ohio
Small firms with 2 to 99 employees can access WINNING, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio group health package. Options include hospital medical surgical and accident coverage plus vision dental and prescription drug add ons. A representative can compare costs with current coverage and tailor WINNING to your business. Call 642-3130 or toll free 1-800-245-5272.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Ohio
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